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Trains delayed between Taunton and Bristol after 'overrun engineering works'

Lines between Taunton and Bristol re-open after 'overrun engineering works'

Somerset Council leader Bill Revans addresses the Local Government Association's councillors' forum.

Somerset Council leader Bill Revans addresses the Local Government Association's councillors' forum.

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Deputy PM Rayner promises Somerset will not be subject to ‘development at any cost’

Wagamama served up a four-star lunch to our reporter during its pre-opening.

Wagamama served up a four-star lunch to our reporter during its pre-opening.

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I tried Clarks Village's new Wagamama restaurant — Here's my verdict

Coco needs teeth extraction surgery.

Coco needs teeth extraction surgery.

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Rescuers appeal to save 14-year-old stray cat found in Taunton

Krystian in his gym in Taunton

Krystian in his gym in Taunton

Taunton coach runs gym ‘to help people change their lives’

Bear Grylls was impressed by the Bishops Lydeard Scouts.

Bear Grylls was impressed by the Bishops Lydeard Scouts.

Bear Grylls congratulates 'amazing' Explorer Scouts based near Taunton

The Crispin Shopping Centre has been a feature of Street since 1979.

The Crispin Shopping Centre has been a feature of Street since 1979.

Somerset Council

Plans to turn village's ‘ugly monstrosity’ into retirement community refused

Dye testing to show slurry runoff to stream

Dye testing to show slurry runoff to stream

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Farmer given suspended prison sentence for allowing slurry to run into stream

Dunster Show is back in August.

Dunster Show is back in August.

Family Days Out

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Dunster Show's 'magical' family day out returning for 176th year

The Bluebell Wood solar farm could provide enough power for around six per cent of properties in Somerset.

The Bluebell Wood solar farm could provide enough power for around six per cent of properties in Somerset.

Somerset Council

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Councillors give backing to huge new solar farm near Somerset-Wiltshire border

The shopping centre will extend its opening hours for the summer

The shopping centre will extend its opening hours for the summer

Clarks Village extends opening hours for the summer

Shepton Mallet Prison named among the world's best attractions

Shepton Mallet Prison named among the world's best attractions

Shepton Mallet Prison named among the world's best attractions

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Taunton

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Taunton

A substantial five-bedroom property in the well-located village of Yallands Hill

Wells has been named among the UK's 60 most stylish places to live.

Wells has been named among the UK's 60 most stylish places to live.

Wells is one of the most stylish places to live in the UK, survey finds

News

The single features members from the Taunton area

The single features members from the Taunton area

Rock Choir with Taunton members cover Coldplay's ‘Fix You’ with vital message

Darwin Escapes Lodges

Darwin Escapes Lodges

Popular lodge resorts are 'boosting the economy'

Darwin Escapes Lodges

Darwin Escapes Lodges

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Popular lodge resorts are 'boosting the economy'

Best and worst rated GP surgeries in Chard and Ilminster, according to new stats

Best and worst rated GP surgeries in Chard and Ilminster, according to new stats

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Mapped: The best and worst GP surgeries according to patients’ survey

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Property of the week

A handsome Tudor-style country residence with fantastic views of the Quantock Hills

Somerset houses have been told to 'check your tap' this summer.

Somerset houses have been told to 'check your tap' this summer.

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Somerset houses told to 'check your tap' this summer in risk of illness

Participants in the Richard Huish College Dragons Den

Participants in the Richard Huish College Dragons Den

Young entrepreneurs wow panel in 2024 Huish Dragons Den

Deane House in Taunton.

Deane House in Taunton.

Somerset Council

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Council will earn more than £500k a year by renting out part of Taunton's Deane House

Woodlands Castle, in Ruishton, which could soon be renovated.

Woodlands Castle, in Ruishton, which could soon be renovated.

Looking back: When former venue planned for 18 homes used was used as cannabis farm

Lock in your love at Shepton Mallet Prison

Lock in your love at Shepton Mallet Prison

Lock in your love by getting married at Shepton Mallet Prison

What the site could look like if plans are eventually approved.

What the site could look like if plans are eventually approved.

Planning and development

Inquiry date announced after rejected plans for 50 homes appealed by developer

Somerset Bus Partnership members protesting proposed cuts to a bus service in Wiveliscombe

Somerset Bus Partnership members protesting proposed cuts to a bus service in Wiveliscombe

Call for bus users' opinions to inform transport improvements

These include a stress-relieving ball, a 100g bag of cacao, tea bags, mood mist spray, a lavender pillow spray, and lavender wax melts

These include a stress-relieving ball, a 100g bag of cacao, tea bags, mood mist spray, a lavender pillow spray, and lavender wax melts

Somerset charity launches mindful self-care boxes to reduce stress

Teenager sustains facial injury in hate crime assault in Taunton park

Police would like to speak to this man

Police would like to speak to this man

Appeal to identify man after handbag and purse theft at Taunton railway station

Local group 'The Blackdown Hillbillies' will open the event on 26 July.

Local group 'The Blackdown Hillbillies' will open the event on 26 July.

‘King of Rock and Roll’ set to headline free event in Somerset

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Two men arrested for ‘shouting Nazi slogans’

Dough Bro's Taunton shop.

Dough Bro's Taunton shop.

Dough Bros launches new Bishops Lydeard shop at doughnut bakery

Taunton Railway Station.

Taunton Railway Station.

Great Western Railway

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Somerset railway station ticket machines hit by global IT outage

Somerset GP surgeries are being affected by the nationwide system issues.

Somerset GP surgeries are being affected by the nationwide system issues.

general practice

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Somerset GPs and pharmacies hit by IT outage and 'unable to answer calls'

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Missing man last seen near Taunton ‘found safe and well’

French Weir Park in Taunton was cordoned off on Wednesday (July 17) following the discovery of a body.

French Weir Park in Taunton was cordoned off on Wednesday (July 17) following the discovery of a body.

Police treat man’s death as ‘unexplained’ after body found in French Weir Park

Longleat Safari Park has been forced to partially close.

Longleat Safari Park has been forced to partially close.

'We are sorry': Global IT outages force Longleat Safari Park to partially close

Sarah Dyke is hoping for change following the arrival of the new government.

Sarah Dyke is hoping for change following the arrival of the new government.

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Somerset MP calls for government to address 'huge challenges' after years of 'chaos'

UK Today

£150m of National Lottery funding to help nature recovery projects

Joe Biden ends his re-election US Presidential campaign

Is it illegal to park across a dropped kerb driveway? Everything to know

Can a British passport go through EU passport control? What to know

Full list of every snake found in UK gardens and if they are dangerous

Giovanni Pernice spokesperson fires back at Amanda Abbington's 'abuse' claims

Sport

The Cygnet Healthcare Stadium.

Taunton Town FC

Who will Taunton Town be facing in the early weeks of the new season?

Archie Ferris double secures victory for Taunton

Archie Ferris double secures victory for Taunton

Taunton Town FC

Friendlies come think and fast for Peacocks as pre-season preparations continue

Pic of SCCC Under 18s v Gloucestershire at Thornbury. Back: Joe Heywood, Finn Kelsey, James Ogborne, Kian Roberts and Fin Hill. Front: Lachlan Rice, Ben Church, Seb Linnett, Oscar Coleman, James Theedom, and Thomas Rew(c)

Pic of SCCC Under 18s v Gloucestershire at Thornbury. Back: Joe Heywood, Finn Kelsey, James Ogborne, Kian Roberts and Fin Hill. Front: Lachlan Rice, Ben Church, Seb Linnett, Oscar Coleman, James Theedom, and Thomas Rew(c)

Thomas Rew in stand-out 127-run stand for Somerset Pathway

Jake Ball in Somerset kit.

Jake Ball in Somerset kit.

Somerset face away quarter final at Northants after defeat at Glamorgan

Somerset beat Sussex by six wickets with 14 balls to spare on Thursday evening.

Somerset beat Sussex by six wickets with 14 balls to spare on Thursday evening.

Somerset reach Vitality Blast quarter-final after comfortable win over Sussex

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National Sport

Luke Humphries is the World Matchplay champion (Mark Robinson/PDC/PA)

Luke Humphries is the World Matchplay champion (Mark Robinson/PDC/PA)

Luke Humphries beats Michael van Gerwen to win World Matchplay title

Shoaib Bashir and Ben Stokes celebrate a West Indian wicket (Nigel French/PA)

Shoaib Bashir and Ben Stokes celebrate a West Indian wicket (Nigel French/PA)

Ben Stokes hails five-star Shoaib Bashir after England win over West Indies

Lando Norris (right) moved aside for Oscar Piastri to win (Denes Erdos/AP)

Lando Norris (right) moved aside for Oscar Piastri to win (Denes Erdos/AP)

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Lando Norris: I was on brink of defying McLaren team order before moving aside

Justin Rose had mixed emotions after his second-place finish at the Open (Owen Humphries/PA)

Justin Rose had mixed emotions after his second-place finish at the Open (Owen Humphries/PA)

Mixed emotions as Justin Rose secures share of second at the Open

Xander Schauffele kissed the Claret Jug after winning the 152nd Open at Royal Troon (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Xander Schauffele kissed the Claret Jug after winning the 152nd Open at Royal Troon (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Xander Schauffele savours ‘best round’ of his life after winning the 152nd Open

Rafael Nadal suffered defeat in the final of the Nordea Open (Adam Ihse/TT News Agency via AP)

Rafael Nadal suffered defeat in the final of the Nordea Open (Adam Ihse/TT News Agency via AP)

Rafael Nadal suffers straight-sets defeat to Nuno Borges in Nordea Open final

Xander Schauffele celebrates with the Claret Jug (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Xander Schauffele celebrates with the Claret Jug (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Xander Schauffele’s ‘dream come true’ after landing Open title

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Property Plus

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Taunton

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Taunton

A substantial five-bedroom property in the well-located village of Yallands Hill

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Property of the week

A handsome Tudor-style country residence with fantastic views of the Quantock Hills

Summerfield Homes' green-friendly Killams Park development

Summerfield Homes' green-friendly Killams Park development

Summerfield Homes' green-friendly Killams Park development

Cheddar site manager recognised among the best in the UK

Cheddar site manager recognised among the best in the UK

Cheddar site manager recognised among the best in the UK

Pictures: Connells, Taunton

Pictures: Connells, Taunton

Charming three-bedroom cottage in the pretty village of Crowcombe

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Minehead

Pictures: Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Minehead

A six-bedroom house with a four-bedroom annexe for sale in Minehead

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Pictures: Stags, Taunton

Property of the week

A fine, seven-bedroom house on a 5.6-acre plot on the edge of Kilve

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Business

The shopping centre will extend its opening hours for the summer

Clarks Village extends opening hours for the summer

Participants in the Richard Huish College Dragons Den

Participants in the Richard Huish College Dragons Den

Young entrepreneurs wow panel in 2024 Huish Dragons Den

Dough Bro's Taunton shop.

Dough Bro's Taunton shop.

Dough Bros launches new Bishops Lydeard shop at doughnut bakery

Longleat Safari Park has been forced to partially close.

Longleat Safari Park has been forced to partially close.

'We are sorry': Global IT outages force Longleat Safari Park to partially close

Fosse Lane, where the new takeaway will be based.

Fosse Lane, where the new takeaway will be based.

Exciting new burger takeaway set to open next week in Somerset town

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Farmer

Andrew, Tracey & Robert Speed on their farm, Briddicot Farm, Somerset.

Somerset farm nominated in top farming awards

The cow stuck in the river near to the fire station pictured this morning.

The cow stuck in the river near to the fire station pictured this morning.

Residents of Somerset town urged NOT to call 999 about cow stuck in river

Image for illustrative purposes only

Image for illustrative purposes only

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Somerset chicken farmer fined £50k for falsifying salmonella reports

Adam and Rita with Rose Pitney.

Adam and Rita with Rose Pitney.

South west growers come out top in 2024 organic awards

Layla Moran and Sarah Dyke campaigning outside Langport Library.

Layla Moran and Sarah Dyke campaigning outside Langport Library.

General Election 2024

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General election 2024: Lib Dems promise to fight for Somerset farmers

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National News

GP practices faced major problems (Anthony Devlin/PA)

GP practices faced major problems (Anthony Devlin/PA)

NHS warns of ‘delays’ as services recover from global IT outage

Zara Lachlan, 21, hopes to become the youngest and first female to row solo and unsupported from Europe to South America (Zara Lachlan/PA)

Zara Lachlan, 21, hopes to become the youngest and first female to row solo and unsupported from Europe to South America (Zara Lachlan/PA)

Student aims to become first woman to row solo from Europe to South America

Safe Access Zones are needed urgently, campaign groups have told the new Home Secretary in a letter (Alamy/UK)

Safe Access Zones are needed urgently, campaign groups have told the new Home Secretary in a letter (Alamy/UK)

Abortion site buffer zones ‘matter of urgency’, campaigners tell Home Secretary

The SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (PA)

The SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (PA)

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Flynn urges Scottish Labour MPs to back move to scrap child benefit cap

Models can generate AI child sexual material of celebrity children (PA)

Models can generate AI child sexual material of celebrity children (PA)

AI-generated child sex abuse images are based on real victims, report finds

An elderly man holding a walking stick (PA)

An elderly man holding a walking stick (PA)

Dementia diagnoses in England at record high

Rosemary Fowler has received an honorary doctorate (Family/University of Bristol/PA)

Rosemary Fowler has received an honorary doctorate (Family/University of Bristol/PA)

Physics pioneer, 98, honoured 75 years after discovery

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